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NOAA CO-OPS station 8639348
Observed , 14 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, building. Water 65°F, air 56°F. Rest of Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late.
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Speed
2.3kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours0.6 to 9.1 kn
Water Level
2.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.9 to 3.9 ft
Air temp
57°F
44 to 57°F today
Water temp
65°F
64 to 66°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Salinity
18.8PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours18 to 19 PSU
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Synopsis
Breezy conditions continue today. Additional advisories may be needed tonight into Monday as another dry cold front approaches and crosses the waters. High pressure brings benign conditions beyond Monday. Low pressure likely nears the area by late week, bringing the potential for elevated winds and seas.
NWS zone James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 44 to 57°F, water 64 to 66°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar, salinity 18 to 19 PSU over the same window.
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Station 8639348
36°46'41" N 76°18'07" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.